Gamesa Wind Activity in West Virginia

West Virginia Wind Working GroupOctober 14th, 2008

Joshua FramelSenior Project DeveloperPhiladelphia, PA

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GAMESA OVERVIEW

Worldwide headquarters in SpainUS headquarters in Philadelphia, PATurbine manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania

Ebensburg and Fairless Hills, PAThree Development Offices in US

Philadelphia, Minneapolis, and Austin12,000+ MW of wind installed around the world by the end of 2007Vertically integrated

Involved in development, manufacturing, construction, sales and operation of wind farms

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UPDATE ON GAMESA DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY IN THE NORTHEAST

Completed construction and sale of 80 MW Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm

2007 - Portage, PA70 MW North Allegheny Wind Farm complete by end of 2008Next projects on the radar are 50 MW Chestnut Flats Wind Farm and 50 MW Sandy Ridge Wind Farm

Both on the Allegheny FrontOther projects in various stages of development in West Virginia, New York, Virginia, and Ohio

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WIND FARM FEASIBILITY IN WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia has many of the components for a successful wind farm:

Good wind resource on ridge-tops Available transmissionExisting permitting regime

WV Public Service Commission

Landowner supportCommunity group support

Sierra ClubWV Highlands ConservancyCoal River Mountain Watch

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WIND FARMS IN WEST VIRGINIA

Existing Projects Mountaineer Wind Energy Center – 66 MWNed Power Mt. Storm Phase I & II – 264 MW

Projects under developmentBeech Ridge – 186 MW Liberty Gap – 100 MWUS Wind Force Mount Storm – 150 MWLaurel Ridge -125 MWMore…

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CHALLENGES TO WIND FARMS IN WEST VIRGINIA

Organized local opposition groups

NIMBY, CAVE, BANANAConstruction

Some of the windiest sites are the most remote or have been surface mined

Environmental issuesBirds, bats, and threatened or endangered species

WV Public Service CommissionLengthy process for project approval

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GAMESA DEVELOPMENTS IN WV

Rich Mountain Wind Farm

Randolph County – 80 MW

Dobbin Ridge Wind Farm

Grant and Tucker Counties – 80 MW

Stone Steps Wind Farm

McDowell County – 60 MW

Nicholas Wind FarmNicholas County – 60 MW

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RICH MOUNTAIN WIND FARM

80 MW proposed in Randolph County

~ 4,000 feet in elevation8 miles of privately owned ridge-top Within the proclamation boundary of the Monongahela National ForestCritical issues analysis indicated several areas of possible concern

Expected to need Incidental Take Permit due to Indiana BatPotential view shed concerns

Currently evaluating cost/benefit of project

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GAMESA OUTLOOK IN WEST VIRGINIA

Many sites exist with good wind farm potentialMore support from state county agenciesMore support from local environmental organizationsContinuing education & outreach to communities

WV Open for WIND Business!

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Questions?

Josh FramelSenior Project DeveloperGamesa Energy USA, LLCjframel@gamesacorp.com

215-665-9810